An agent is trying to sell a house for $100,000 for her principal. The principal will sell the house for as little as $80,000, but wants to get as much as possible. The agent tells her cousin to offer $81,000 . The agent's actions are:
a. a legitimate effort to get the deal done that will benefit everyone involved b. a violation of the duty of accounting
c. a violation of the duty of loyalty
d. a violation of the duty of notification to let the principal know he can counter-offer at a higher price e. unethical, but it does not violate legal duties
c
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